Formats and tools

generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.

a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).

Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students

create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Consolidate understanding of archival institutions and records

1.1 Review and analyse archival institutions and their programs

1.2 Differentiate between records, archives and other collection material on the basis of their respective management needs and legislative requirements

1.3 Research records to determine their provenance, purpose and contribution to heritage, culture and evidential value

1.4 Determine risks associated with loss of archival records

2 Develop an understanding of collection management

2.1 Discuss with relevant personnel ways that different elements of archive collections are managed

2.2 Evaluate how collection management needs and processes affect the role of archivists

2.3 Identify linkages between archival principles and processes and legislation and the role of archivists